“Raleigh, N.C. – There has been some major movement in the Republican Presidential
race in Iowa over the last week, with what was a 9 point lead for Newt Gingrich now all
the way down to a single point. Gingrich is at 22% to 21% for Paul with Mitt Romney at
16%, Michele Bachmann at 11%, Rick Perry at 9%, Rick Santorum at 8%, Jon Huntsman
at 5%, and Gary Johnson at 1%.

Gingrich has dropped 5 points in the last week and he’s also seen a significant decline in
his favorability numbers. Last week he was at +31 (62/31) and he’s now dropped 19
points to +12 (52/40). The attacks on him appear to be taking a heavy toll- his support
with Tea Party voters has declined from 35% to 24%.”